After the election victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, the federal government's commissioner for eastern Germany, Elisabeth Kaiser, called for better protection of civil society. She is demanding that the German government create a "protective shield" for organizations and initiatives operating in the eastern part of the country. Die Zeit ↗
Kaiser pointed out that civil society in eastern Germany has significantly weaker personnel and financial capacities compared to the western part. According to her, fewer resources complicate its ability to respond to the influence of right-wing extremism and to support democratic structures. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The appeal comes after the AfD's success in Saxony-Anhalt, which has increased attention to the conditions under which local civic initiatives operate. Kaiser therefore appealed to the government to adopt measures for more stable funding and personnel strengthening for them.
According to her, the requested protective mechanism should help organizations dedicated to defending democratic values and civic engagement. The specific form of such a measure, as well as the timeline for its introduction, have not yet been specified.
The debate on supporting civil society is taking place at a time of growing political significance of the AfD in the eastern federal states. Further developments will depend on the German government's response to Kaiser's request.
Elisabeth Kaiser calls for a protective shield for civil society
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